Stewards spoke to Mr C Blake and issued him a warning regarding his tardiness in kennelling his greyhounds. 

Avatar Woody and My Rachael were slow to begin.

Serendipity Gold and Stitch Gun Miss collided soon after the start, checking Serendipity Gold. Avatar Woody and My Rachael collided soon after the start. Stitch Gun Miss and Rogue One collided on the first turn, checking Rogue One. Avatar Dodge checked off Stitch Gun Miss on the home turn. Stitch Gun Miss and Mat's Road collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post, checking Stitch Gun Miss, Mat's Road and Avatar Dodge. Sight Screen, Stitch Gun Miss and Mat's Road collided approaching the winning post, checking all three greyhounds.

Rogue One was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right quadicep muscle. A ten-day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Serendipity Gold, the winner of the event.

Geopark Ruby, Lush Life and Nellie Shan collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn, checking No Quarter Given, Geopark Ruby and Lush Life. Bruce Mae and Geopark Ruby collided approaching the home turn, checking Geopark Ruby. Bruce Mae checked off No Quarter Given on the home turn. Nellie Shan and Get The Gaff collided approaching the winning post and again on the winning post, checking both greyhounds.

Nellie Shan was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right long head triceps (monkey) muscle. A 14-day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr Douglas Hammerstein regarding his difficulty in boxing the greyhound Nellie Shan. Stewards directed that Nellie Shan be boxed first in future events.

A sample was taken from Get The Gaff, the winner of the event.

Acola Sweetie and Flaming Causeway collided soon after the start, checking Acola Sweetie. Quarter To and Acola Sweetie collided approaching the first turn. Quicksilver Hope, Lilly Shan, Quarter To, Acola Sweetie and Monkey Year collided on the first turn, checking Quicksilver Hope, Lilly Shan and Quarter To.

Quarter To was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right long head triceps (monkey) muscle. A ten-day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dashing Dream.

Go Maysie Go was slow to begin.  Avatar Djay checked off Fleetwood Ted approaching the first turn. Serious Secret (late Itsa Secret) and Fleetwood Ted collided on the first turn, severely checking Fleetwood Ted which faltered and pulled up. Why Not Kylie raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

Fleetwood Ted was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left gastrocnemius (calf) muscle. A 21-day stand down period was imposed.

Hector Bogart was slow to begin.

Texas Rising and Winey Bago collided soon after the start.

Benny Big Head, Texas Rising, Winey Bago and Arolok Lil' Gal collided approaching the first turn, checking Texas Rising. Hector Bogart checked off Paints A Story on the first turn. Milly's Choice crossed to the rail on the first turn, checking Arolok Lil' Gal. Texas Rising faltered in the back straight and tailed off as a result. Winey Bago and Trademark Rocky collided on the home turn. Winey Bago checked off Trademark Rocky in the home straight.

Benny Big Head was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left long head triceps (monkey) muscle. A 14-day stand down period was imposed.

Texas Rising was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left long head triceps (monkey) muscle. A ten-day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Trademark Rocky, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Break The Code.

Mate Bale and Krank Panda collided soon after the start, checking Mate Bale. Full Of Boloney checked off Break The Code approaching the first turn. Slipaway Bolt and Big End collided approaching the first turn. Break The Code and Slipaway Bolt collided approaching the winning post.

Leachwood Lass was quick to begin.

Belena Bold, Cosmic Kilby, Clavash and Ima Ebay collided soon after the start, checking all four greyhounds. Cosmic Kilby checked off Clavash approaching the first turn. Belena Bold and Clavash collided on the first turn, checking Belena Bold, Clavash, Ima Ebay and Cosmic Kilby. Inter Sam galloped on Leachwood Lass approaching the home turn checking Leachwood Lass.

Olympic Lass and Meeniyan Jet collided soon after the start. Casanova and Stevron Autos collided on the first turn, checking Casanova. Meeniyan Jet and Amy Bale collided on the first turn. Stevron Autos and Olympic Lass collided approaching the home turn, checking Olympic Lass. Meeniyan Jet and Amy Bale collided approaching the winning post, checking Meeniyan Jet.

A sample was taken from Destini Scorcher, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Black Legend.

Fabregas Lara and Good Boy Oscar collided soon after the start, checking Fabregas Lara. Gammy's Choice and Wishes Fulfilled collided approaching the first turn, checking Gammy's Choice. Good Boy Oscar, Gammy's Choice and Black Legend collided on the first turn, checking all three greyhounds. Fabregas Lara raced wide on the home turn and again in the home straight. Riverdale Banjo and Wishes Fulfilled collided approaching the winning post.

Riverdale Banjo was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury. No stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Flash Deeds.

Predemonic and Gold Attraction collided soon after the start, checking Predemonic. Flash Deeds and Storm Of All collided approaching the first turn. Predemonic, Gold Attraction and Flash Deeds collided on the first turn, checking all three greyhounds. Storm of All checked off Frisco Liz on the first turn. Poison Pen raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

Mr Kenneth Davies, trainer of Never Satisfied, declared a new weight of 27.4 kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Never Satisfied last raced at 26.0 kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Our Spirit.

Gunmetal Angel crossed toward the rail soon after the start, checking Iconic Chief, Campeon and Lord Regnar. Never Satisfied and Monster Deeds collided soon after the start. Never Satisfied and Monster Deeds collided on the first turn, checking Monster Deeds.

Horey's Girl was slow to begin.

Powerful Senor and Miss Houdini collided soon after the start. Mystic Powers, Powerful Senor and Miss Houdini collided approaching the first turn. Miss Houdini checked off Will Dazzle on the first turn. Horey's Girl checked off Sorry Maurie entering the home straight. Horey's Girl raced wide in the home straight.

MEETING COMMENTS

Satisfactory Trial Results - Avatar Sparkle trialled over the 390m from box one, weight 26.2kg, the greyhound was placed fourth in a field of four. The time of the trial was 22.70, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 9.25L. Avatar Sparkle was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr Stephen Chircop, the trainer of Smashing Wild, regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced. Smashing Wild last raced on 2 December 2016. Mr Chircop stated that Smashing Wild had sustained a pencil muscle injury and been seasonal. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Smashing Wild trialled over the 390m from box three, weight 29.7kg, the greyhound was placed third in a field of four. The time of the trial was 22.70, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 6L. Smashing Wild was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr Bradley Keel, the trainer of Larico, regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced. Larico last raced on 10 February 2017. Mr Keel stated that Larico had sustained a left hock injury. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Larico trialled over the 390m from box five, weight 30.0kg, the greyhound was placed first in a field of four. The time of the trial was 22.70, the greyhound won by a margin of 4.75L. Larico was cleared.